A Tarrant County (Texas) Sheriff’s deputy was shot three times Wednesday afternoon while serving a warrant. The suspect was killed by law enforcement.
The deceased suspect, 40, had three felony warrants, including sexual assault of a child and holding a person under 17 against their will, CBS reports.
Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes described the suspect as a "violent, sick, twisted criminal" who intended to kill the deputy.
The deputy, identified as 13-year department veteran Todd Tipton, was shot in the back of his head, arm, and lower back. He was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Tipton, part of the fugitive team and a SWAT operator who executes warrants daily, was discharged from the hospital late Wednesday afternoon.
Noakes called the suspect a criminal who is no longer a threat after SWAT officers returned fire. The officers acted after authorities were led to believe there were hostages inside and in danger, he said.
